#42acda color: Thalassophile
#42acda is rgb(66, 172, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.282% 0.11652 230.507) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42acda
#42acda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42acda mixed with white
Darker: #42acda mixed with black
Calmer: #42acda with less saturation
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Questions about #42acda
What color is #42acda?
#42acda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 218), in HSL hsl(198.16, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.282% 0.11652 230.507).
What colors go well with #42acda?
The complementary color of #42acda is #d9895a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16b4bc and #759fe8. The triadic partners are #d680a9 and #a3a649.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acda?
Black text reads better on #42acda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acda a warm or cool color?
#42acda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.117.